aunt-in-law
noun
ˈan-tən-ˌlȯ 
ˈän-
plural aunts-in-law
1
: the wife of one's uncle or aunt
2
: the aunt of one's spouse
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Helping punch things up a little are the divine Carol Burnett (who can, with one eye roll, generate huge laughs) and Ricky Martin, in a charming role as poolside bartender/pseudo-caregiver Robert to Maxine’s bedridden aunt-in-law (Burnett).
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Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
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